Infection Prevention and Control Officer
2026-01-19T15:16:39+00:00
King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF)
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FULL_TIME
Kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Healthcare, Science & Engineering, Business Operations
2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00
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This is an exciting time for King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda as we embrace a new strategic direction.
The hospital has continued to grow due to its positive reputation for authentic compassionate health care and highly skilled medical practitioners, especially in specialized surgical and medical services.
King Faisal Hospital Kigali is looking for suitable candidate to fill the following positions
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- He/she must have minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Nursing/Midwifery, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, or another related field.
- He/she must have Minimum of 2 years working experience on the national level support in IPC/WASH implementation.
- Demonstrated experience supporting health facilities in IPC, WASH, or outbreak readiness.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of national IPC standards, WHO IPC guidelines, and WASH- FIT methodologies.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and reporting skills.
- Strong technical skills in IPC and WASH
- Capacity building and mentorship
- Data use for decision-making
- Effective coordination with government and partners
- Providing hands-on technical support to King Faisal Hospital for strengthening Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems, including standard precautions, prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), and outbreak prevention.
- Conduct routine IPC/WASH facility assessments and follow up on the implementation of improvement plans.
- Support KHF to maintain functional IPC/WASH committees and build their capacity to implement IPC, WASH, and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) initiatives.
- Mentor IPC/WASH committees to strengthen monitoring, surveillance, data analysis, and action planning.
- Support KFH to collect, track, and review IPC data, conduct audits, and use findings to drive continuous quality improvement.
- Support KFH to ensure the functionality and maintenance of WASH infrastructure, including water supply, sanitation and hand hygiene practices, waste management, cleaning and disinfection practices.
- Strengthen facility outbreak preparedness and response
- Lead and support facility-level training, coaching, and mentorship on IPC/WASH standards in line with national IPC policies and strategic plans.
- Facilitate the dissemination and effective use of IPC/WASH guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job aids at facility level.
- Provide technical support for procurement and supply chain management of essential IPC/WASH equipment, Supplies and consumables.
- Collaborate with different Departments to ensure coordinated and harmonized IPC/WASH practices.
- Document and share lessons learned, challenges, and best practices from facility-level IPC/WASH implementation.
- Perform any other IPC/WASH-related duties assigned by the supervisor in support of national health priorities
- Strong knowledge of national IPC standards, WHO IPC guidelines, and WASH- FIT methodologies.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and reporting skills.
- Strong technical skills in IPC and WASH
- Capacity building and mentorship
- Data use for decision-making
- Effective coordination with government and partners
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Nursing/Midwifery, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, or another related field.
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Vacancy title:
Infection Prevention and Control Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Healthcare, Science & Engineering, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, January 28 2026
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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This is an exciting time for King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda as we embrace a new strategic direction.
The hospital has continued to grow due to its positive reputation for authentic compassionate health care and highly skilled medical practitioners, especially in specialized surgical and medical services.
King Faisal Hospital Kigali is looking for suitable candidate to fill the following positions
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- He/she must have minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Nursing/Midwifery, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, or another related field.
- He/she must have Minimum of 2 years working experience on the national level support in IPC/WASH implementation.
- Demonstrated experience supporting health facilities in IPC, WASH, or outbreak readiness.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of national IPC standards, WHO IPC guidelines, and WASH- FIT methodologies.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and reporting skills.
- Strong technical skills in IPC and WASH
- Capacity building and mentorship
- Data use for decision-making
- Effective coordination with government and partners
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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